Harman Begins Production on Connected Car, Audio Systems for New Hyundai Luxury Sedan

Harman began producing connected car and audio systems for Hyundai’s Genesis G90, the first vehicle in the Korean carmaker’s new luxury brand, Harman said Tuesday. The embedded infotainment system includes 2D and 3D navigation, high-definition mapping, voice commands, Bluetooth, rich multimedia support and a 200 GB hard drive, Harman said. The interface, a 12-inch HD screen with touch control, is in the center console for control of entertainment, apps, media and phone information, navigation, HVAC and vehicle system data, said Harman. The vehicle also has dual 9-inch rear seat monitors for connectivity and entertainment. High-speed embedded connectivity is provided through an integrated 4G/LTE modem, said the company. Harman’s Lexicon surround-sound system is available in two versions: a 14-speaker, 600-watt base model or upgraded 17-speaker, 900-watt system, Harman said. Both versions offer Lexicon’s Quantum Logic surround sound and Harman’s Clari-fi software that’s designed to rebuild details lost in compressed audio files, the company said. The G90 is due in U.S. and European markets mid-2016. The Korean version of the Genesis G900 (EQ900) is the first mass-produced car with partially autonomous driving, Harman said. It incorporates a highway driving assist system that enables hands-free driving on highway, plus a lane guidance system and advanced smart cruise control, both supported through the infotainment system to help control vehicle speed by recognizing speed limits and risk areas, Harman said.